Banking & Payments
Top Digital Savings platforms in Nigeria (and Interests they offer on Savings)
As a young Nigerian trying to earn a living, the idea of saving, when you earn very little and can barely pay your bills might seem ridiculous and impossible. Truth is, there’s never going to be enough money or a convenient time to start saving.... Read More
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Safaricom launches an anti-fraud API for the financial sector
Telecommunications service provider, Safaricom, has introduced an anti-fraud system dubbed International Mobile Subscriber Identity aimed to support financial institutions curb fraud incidents targeting customers. Last year the company lost up to Sh1 million in a month through its customers who were fraud victims but the losses... Read More
Full List of Nigerian Banks’ USSD codes
Although the internet has immensely revolutionized how we bank and relate with money, a good number of individuals in this part of the world do not have access to enablers (e.g. internet, smartphone, computer, etc.) of internet banking. Thanks to the introduction of Unstructured Supplementary... Read More
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You’ll soon be able to authenticate M-PESA transactions on mySafaricom even without your SIM Card
mySafaricom app is Safaricom's one-stop-shop for everything carrier related. It has since grown to include many of the carrier's services, from purchasing SMS packages to carrying out M-PESA transactions and raising customer service issues and everything in between. For the M-PESA section of the mySafaricom... Read More
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Cellulant partners with Ayden to take local payment methods to global merchants
Financial technology company Cellulant has announced a partnership with Adyen to enable it offer its global merchants access to local payment methods in major African markets. Adyen will get access to 40 mobile money operators, over 600 local & international merchants and over 120 banks... Read More
A Guide to Saving with PiggyVest App in Nigeria
Depending on how much you earn from whatever it is you do (job, businesses, investments, etc.), saving could come easy or hard to you. But one thing is for certain: saving is just as important as, say, eating or breathing. Either short-term or long-term, there... Read More
What you can do when your Debit/ATM card is stolen
A debit card is way beyond just an ordinary card made out of plastic or metal; cards are money. So it's understandable to when people go into panic mode when their cards go missing or gets stolen. It's understandable though; since there's a risk of... Read More
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Beyond Opera Mini: How Opera is pivoting to Fintech and other verticals in Nigeria
When Opera (Software) announced two years ago that it'd be investing a total of $100 million in facilitating financial inclusion and the growth of Digital economy in several African countries within a two-year period, it was obvious that the company was coming full-force. Revealing more... Read More
How to pay taxes using Airtel Money in Uganda
Paying taxes in Uganda just got easier! Taxpayers can now enjoy a reliable and convenient method to pay taxes to the Uganda Revenue Authority following the launch of a brand new payment solution in partnership with Airtel Money. https://twitter.com/URAuganda/status/1130437919876046849?s=19 This partnership that facilitates payment of... Read More
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